Jamie Oliver project under threat in Rotherham
It was a project that Jamie Oliver was extremely proud of. Not only did the Ministry of Food in Rotherham teach people how to cook proper meals but it also provided food jobs to local people.
But now, all of that is under threat as spending cuts could hit the project which was brought in to promote healthy eating.
Jamie set up the Ministry during one of his Channel 4 series in 2008 and the aim of it was to teach locals how to cook good food on a tight budget. The project was supported by government funding but Jamie is now worried that this could be under threat.
The council has said that it's looking at other ways of funding the project but Jamie is shocked that the project is under any threat at all. He has pointed out that so far, 6,500 people have learned from the initiative and that it is helping people to overcome their issues with food.
The race is now on to find alternative ways to fund the Ministry of Food. But with the current government grants finishing in March, there isn't much time to save the project which has completely transformed the lives of people in Rotherham.
But now, all of that is under threat as spending cuts could hit the project which was brought in to promote healthy eating.
Jamie set up the Ministry during one of his Channel 4 series in 2008 and the aim of it was to teach locals how to cook good food on a tight budget. The project was supported by government funding but Jamie is now worried that this could be under threat.
The council has said that it's looking at other ways of funding the project but Jamie is shocked that the project is under any threat at all. He has pointed out that so far, 6,500 people have learned from the initiative and that it is helping people to overcome their issues with food.
The race is now on to find alternative ways to fund the Ministry of Food. But with the current government grants finishing in March, there isn't much time to save the project which has completely transformed the lives of people in Rotherham.
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